Daniel Wayne Rickard, 78, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ada, Ohio, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Majestic Care Jefferson Pointe in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born September 5, 1947, in Hart, the son of Willis and Dorothy (Wood) Rickard. Daniel graduated from Hart High School in 1965. He attended Marion College for four years prior to enlisting in…
Lela Rae Walker, 90, of Walkerville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her home. She was born July 23, 1935, in Elberon, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Kucera) Dvorak. Lela taught for over 20 years, first in Elbridge and later at Ferry until her retirement. Afterwards she volunteered at the Oceana Christian School for several years. In…
Joseph Allen Phillips, 49, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in his home. Joe(Joseph) was born in York, Penn on June 3, 1976. He was a dedicated and hard worker serving almost 15 years at Linamar (Aludyne) in Montague. After high school graduation, Joe served four years in the U.S. Army before starting in the workforce. Joe loved…
Richard H. Balsitis II, 68, of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born March 17, 1958, in Grand Rapids, the son of Richard H. Sr., and Ann (VanDrunen) Balsitis. Rick had many hobbies, including hunting, fishing, and helping others, but most of all he loved being a papa. He absolutely adored his family. Rick was a kind…
Rick Allen MacKay, 73, of Hesperia, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 1, 1952, in Grand Haven, the son of the late James and Shirley (Veach) MacKay. Rick proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a…
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